Last Monday’s demo day drew over 400 attendees, included a capturing keynote speech from Dr. Prof. Helmut Schoenenberger and 6 standout teams pitched their startups. The jury comprised of Sabrina Senzel (KfW Capital), Leon Sander (029 Group SE), Lucas Schaubel (DN Capital), Kim Felix Fomm (Raisin). Not all can win, but all startups are to be marked on the watch-list:
First Prize (30.000,- Euro)
Aybee: Aybee is revolutionizing product launches on marketplaces with its leading A/B testing platform, simulating real market conditions to validate new product ideas. Trusted by companies like Razor Group, Koro, Emma, Blackroll, and Berlin Brands Group, Aybee is on a mission to maximize product success while minimizing resources. Currently seeking angel investors (€300K)
Runner Up (20.000,- Euro)
Newbee App: is a unified platform that helps newcomers in a country discover their communities and access assistance in their native language, making the transition to a new environment smoother. Recently launched on app store. The team is seeking funding to scale user acquisition and technology.
Audience’s favorite
Promodoro: This Marketing-as-a-Service startup ingeniously places tasteful advertising on pizza boxes, turning a beloved everyday item into a unique marketing platform. Promodoro’s smart pizzeria classification system ensures precise ad placement based on geo- and demographic data. Already Germany’s market leader.
Other
Green Account: As Europe’s premier nature trading platform, Green Account connects private landowners with investors to promote large-scale nature restoration. Through its Nature Credit system, the startup is driving investments in biodiversity and sustainable land use. Green Account is actively raising seed funding to enhance product development
Ceres FieldCheck: Ceres FieldCheck empowers small-scale farmers in developing countries with aVordable AI-driven robots that assist in tasks such as chemical-free weeding and disease detection. The company’s eVorts aim to reduce costs and increase crop yields for farmers, with support from various agricultural and government agencies.
Freeze Carbon: Freeze Carbon is making it easier for companies to achieve carbon neutrality through its B2B marketplace for high-quality carbon credits. The startup carefully selects projects to avoid greenwashing and supports sustainable business practices. Freeze Carbon is currently expanding its client base and seeking €800K in funding.
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Demo Day #1/ 2024: https://station-frankfurt.de/2024/02/19/frankfurt-school-demo-day-gone-viral/
Demo Day 2023: https://station-frankfurt.de/2023/09/15/frankfurt-school-entrepreneurship-centre-demo-day-2023/
About the Frankfurt School Entrepreneurship Centre: https://station-frankfurt.de/2022/10/07/frankfurt-school-entrepreneurship-centre/